Flowering Crabapple

Malus 'Golden Hornet' Rosaceae

Growth habit

Tree

Perennation

Perennial

Location

Treman Woodland Walk

Source of plant

Northern Nurseries

Description

A small upright tree reaching 15' in height tending to become pendulous and spreading with age because of the heavy fruiting. Pale pink buds open to single white flowers; fruit is small, lime-yellow, 0.75" in diameter, showy, very profuse, persistent until early November when it often russets and browns. Subject to mild fire blight (Nichols).

Special characteristics

fruiting characteristics